I just sent off what I've finished for my writing group deadline a few hours ago. Now, I'm off to Chinatown to grab a $20 bus to Philly, where I'll meet old friends from grad school (from Sweden) and their amazingly beautiful children. I actually had difficulty dressing because I'll be sitting on a bus for 2 hours, and it's hot out today (I can feel how it's going to be hot), so I want to be comfy but not rumpled. Since the bulk of this afternoon will be spent with 4 year old Inge-Lisa, I coudn't wear anything that was too short (Blokey sighed at my last minute outfit changes. Poor fella). Plus, I hear that she's quite sartorially rule bound (she evidently expressed her horror at what the the students at the University were wearing. "Pajama pants? You're not supposed to wear pajamas outside!") so I need to dress to impress. The other child is about one, so I needed to pack highly washable clothes. So this is my Inge-Lisa/bus/baby proof (hopefully) outfit.
Please excuse the look of despair. I'm quite happy and excited but the marathon writing sessions are hard on the looks. And instead of sleeping immediate at 3, I started reading this long NYTimes magazine article on Stieg Larsson. I am a woman obsessed (with Sweden, evidently. Blokey's mum's family is called Erickson, so there's another reason).
Dress: Me(el) (from Canada!), via Cliche
Jacket: GAP (from mom)
Tank: H&M
Slightly more than flip flops: Havianas
That looks perfectly comfy for travel, yet also very cute :) I love the silver slightly more than flip flops! Have a good trip!
ReplyDeleteVery chic!
ReplyDeleteWow, that's a lot of considerations for one outfit, but you pulled it off! Hot on a bus sounds like the worst, but hopefully you will survive! I have cousins in Sweden and Norway (my grandparents are from Norway), but I've never been! We were too poor when I was young and now my grandparents are too old and frail to go back, I'm depressed!
ReplyDeleteThis looks great and the material of that dress looks un-rumple-able (haha) I like the denim coat too. It is hard to dress for travel when you have to arrive at your destination not looking like you've been uncomfortable crammed into a sitting position for hours.
ReplyDeleteAnd, as for being Sweden obsessed, count me in.
I"m right now working on a story titled Adjo Sverige.
Hope you had fun meeting up with your friend and that you have a great weekend.
enjoy! and please send my love to their Mama!
ReplyDeleteI love that whole outfit. Your legs go on your miles, and the details of that jacket are really cool.
ReplyDeleteIsn't the Chinatown bus the best invention ever? Although it's true that sometimes the buses don't have AC and the driver chainsmokes. Still, hard to beat the price. Looks like a good comfortable traveling costume.
ReplyDeleteObsessed with Sweden...yes, what's it about? Is IKEA behind this?
Congrats on finishing this round of writing! Also, that outfit is awesome. 'Am LOVING the teensy denim jacket, and I'm pretty sure I've got those exact B.A. shoes in gold. Obviously, we have excellent taste.
ReplyDelete'Hope the weekend's treating you right!
Isn't the Chinatown bus the best invention ever? Although it's true that sometimes the buses don't have AC and the driver chainsmokes. Still, hard to beat the price. Looks like a good comfortable traveling costume.
ReplyDeleteObsessed with Sweden...yes, what's it about? Is IKEA behind this?
I love that whole outfit. Your legs go on your miles, and the details of that jacket are really cool.
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